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Hindus will typically wear a red dot between the eyebrows, known as Tilakam/Bindi and many other names.
Tilakam is worn here to protect the energy in the Ajna Chakra. For many, it is also a symbol of faith, and connection to heritage! Though the wearer of a Tilakam is not always Hindu, it is an important religious and cultural symbol. Hindus can also wear a namam or vibhuti on the forehead.
Namam is a u-shape drawn typically with sandalwood paste, with a tilak in the middle, and is associated with Lord Vishnu. Vibhuti, sacred ash, is typically worn in three lines across the forehead, or can be worn as one short line above the tilak, and is associated with Lord Shiva.
Hindu Dharma has many texts which outline practices, philosophies, frameworks for life, and more. Most of these foundational texts are in Sanksrit.
The Vedas (Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, & Atharva Veda) are at the very core of Hinduism, and prescribe the rituals, philosophies, and traditions associated with the faith. The Bhagavad Gita is a commentary of the Vedas, and presents practical frameworks to lead a good life.
Itihasa or historical texts are many, but it is said that the Ramayana and Mahabharata are the 2 eyes of Sanatana Dharma. There are also many stories of each God, ardent devotees, and much more. There is an ocean of literature when it comes to Hindu texts!
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Hindu Dharma has many texts which outline practices, philosophies, frameworks for life, and more. Most of these foundational texts are in Sanksrit.
The Vedas (Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, & Atharva Veda) are at the very core of Hinduism, and prescribe the rituals, philosophies, and traditions associated with the faith. The Bhagavad Gita is a commentary of the Vedas, and presents practical frameworks to lead a good life.
Itihasa or historical texts are many, but it is said that the Ramayana and Mahabharata are the 2 eyes of Sanatana Dharma. There are also many stories of each God, ardent devotees, and much more. There is an ocean of literature when it comes to Hindu texts!
